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Post by CSCommish on Nov 30, 2013 18:02:06 GMT -5
So, do we wait until MLB did it in 1969 or do it earlier in 1962 when we expand from 16 to 20 teams?
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Post by Ashes on Nov 30, 2013 18:42:18 GMT -5
As soon as possible.
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Post by soonerfantu on Nov 30, 2013 18:48:57 GMT -5
That would be my vote. If CSCommish doesn't want to entertain the idea until 1962 at the earliest, that would be my vote. But I'd be game for doing it much sooner too. Next year probably isn't fair, but maybe within a couple of seasons. |
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Post by bigmark on Nov 30, 2013 19:00:08 GMT -5
voted for 62
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Post by CSCommish on Nov 30, 2013 20:23:21 GMT -5
In 1962, we'll have the following teams:
AL
BAL
BOS
CHA
CLE
DET
KCA (from Philadelphia)
LAA (expansion)
MIN (from Washington)
NYY
WAS (expansion)
NL
CHN
CIN
HOU (expansion)
LAD (from Brooklyn)
MIL
NYN (expansion)
PHI
PIT
SFG (from New York)
STL
If we do it "early," I will be using the following initial alignment
AL
East
BAL
BOS
CLE
NYY
WAS (expansion)
West
CHA
DET
KCA
LAA (expansion)
MIN
NL
East
CHN
NYN (expansion)
PHI
PIT
STL
West
CIN
HOU (expansion)
LAD
MIL
SFG
Note that each division would have an expansion team. The following franchise moves and realignments would occur over time:
1966: Los Angeles Angels renamed California Angels; Milwaukee Braves move to Atlanta (remain in NL West)
1968: Kansas City Athletics move to Oakland (remain in AL West)
1969: Detroit Tigers realigned to AL East; Add Kansas City Royals to AL West; Add Seattle Pilots to AL West; Add Montreal Expos to NL East; Add San Diego Padres to NL West
1970: Seattle Pilots move to Milwaukee and become Brewers (remain in AL West)
1972: Milwaukee Brewers realigned to AL East; Washington Senators move to Texas and become Rangers; Texas Rangers realigned to AL West
1977: Add Toronto Blue Jays to AL East; Add Seattle Mariners to AL West
1993: Add Florida Marlins to NL East; Add Colorado Rockies to NL West; Add Central Division; Major Realignment
1997: California Angels renamed Anaheim Angels
1998: Add Tampa Bay Devil Rays to AL East; Detroit Tigers realigned to AL Central; Milwaukee Brewers realigned to NL Central; Add Arizona Diamondbacks to NL West
2005: Anaheim Angels renamed Los Angeles Angels (of Anaheim); Montreal Expos move to Washington and become Nationals (remain in NL East)
2008: Tampa Bay Devil Rays renamed Tampa Bay Rays
2012: Florida Marlins renamed Miami Marlins
2013: Houston Astros move to AL West (check to see if 5-5-5-5-5-5 is possible; custom schedule necessary)
The only changes compared to real life would be the following:
1962-1968: 2 divisions instead of 1 division, 7 seasons early; Detroit would be in the West instead of the East.
1969: Detroit moves from the AL West to the AL East so as to match the 1969 MLB realignment.
1993: 3 divisions instead of 2 divisions, 1 season early
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Post by Sha-Le Unique on Dec 1, 2013 0:14:48 GMT -5
I'm ok either way
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Post by K. on Dec 1, 2013 4:29:46 GMT -5
Why not introduce 3 division leagues and wild cards early too then? 24 teams are perfect for that.
They certainly manage to keep more teams involved.
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Post by CSCommish on Dec 10, 2013 14:29:08 GMT -5
need more votes pls
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Post by CSCommish on Dec 11, 2013 18:17:48 GMT -5
ahem
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Post by K. on Dec 12, 2013 15:31:31 GMT -5
Why not introduce 3 division leagues and wild cards early too then? 24 teams are perfect for that. They certainly manage to keep more teams involved. Does the outcome of this vote have any repercussions for the potential early introduction of 6 divisions and the WC? |
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Post by CSCommish on Dec 12, 2013 16:30:47 GMT -5
nah, it'll be a separate vote.
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Post by Sha-Le Unique on Dec 12, 2013 20:49:28 GMT -5
Who didn't vote yet? Missing 3.
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Post by CSCommish on Dec 13, 2013 0:19:36 GMT -5
Orioles, Phillies, Reds
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Post by peted on Dec 18, 2013 1:24:40 GMT -5
VOTED
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Post by CSCommish on Dec 19, 2013 8:04:15 GMT -5
Oren/Alon................
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Post by CSCommish on Dec 19, 2013 8:08:21 GMT -5
Well, 1962 won, but not in a landslide. 11-5. Close, but I think it's good to go.
1962 it is!
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Post by oreng on Dec 19, 2013 14:44:53 GMT -5
hi, sorry, haven't voted b/c haven't had time to review carefully, so thought we'd go with the majority who were able to think it over more. anyway, will vote now, my b
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Post by steve on Dec 19, 2013 16:01:10 GMT -5
yay
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Post by Sha-Le Unique on Dec 19, 2013 16:04:28 GMT -5
Meh either way works
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Post by CSCommish on Mar 17, 2014 16:18:52 GMT -5
Going to open this up again...stay tuned.
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